Without sufficient iodine your thyroid cannot produce adequate hormones to help your body function at an optimal level and could wreak havoc on your metabolism. A TSH blood test can be used to diagnose your levels.

Iodized salt is one way to get supplementation. However, because it is heavily processed you may want to seek out other natural sources: seaweed, hijiki, wakame, arame, dulse, nori, kombu..you’ve seen these in sushi restaurants!

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MAGNESIUM is one of the 6 major minerals required by the body because it cannot produce it on its own. Without a constant intake of magnesium the body robs the bones of this vital source. Deficiencies in magnesium have been linked to bone loss in older adults.

By helping to relax the nervous system, MAGNESIUM offers many other health benefits. It can help in the treatment of migraines, insomnia and symptoms of depression as well as panic attacks, stress, anxiety and undue agitations.

13 more ways MAGNESIUM Benefits our bodies:

Allows nerves to send messages to the brain and nervous system

Improves Sleep

Increase muscle relaxation

Reduce muscle tension

Relieves muscle cramps

Reduce pain associated with migraine headaches

Maintains balance within the body’s systems

Avoid illness

Perform well under stress

Allows Calcium to be used by the bone

Regulates metabolism of nutrients such as protein, fats and carbs

Regulates cholesterol production

Helps modulate insulin sensitivity

Laxative effects

YES, it has shown to have great effects on moving your stool : )

When supplied sufficiently, the body conserves magnesium for future use and is not toxic to the system as other medications may be. However, other conditions linked to deficiencies in magnesium levels include:

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Your body needs CARBS for optimal function. The brain and the central nervous system NEED them. They are your body’s preferred source of energy. Yes, you can derive sources of energy elsewhere but the brain and the nervous system cannot.

The problem for many becomes absorption and digesting these CARBS so that they are used for energy and bodily functions before they are stored as FAT.

The body is most receptive after intense exercise, when the body needs them to replenish carbohydrate stores.

Also, you want to eat them earlier in the day so the body can use them for energy and NOT at night when excess can be converted to FAT.

We are talking about complex carbohydrates (slow digesting) NOT simple sugars.

Your best sources are unprocessed and unrefined and high in fiber: Oatmeal (steel cut not packaged), brown rice, Yams, quinoa, vegetables, legumes and whole grains.These help to control blood sugar, insulin concentrations, energy levels and body composition.